Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills PK Dave Rayner (groin) was placed on Injured Reserve because of a sore groin. Head coach Chan Gailey said Rayner's status for Week 17 was in doubt so the team decided to make the roster move.

The Buffalo Bills have placed PK Dave Rayner (undisclosed) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2011 season. In a corresponding move, the team has signed free-agent PK Brandon Coutu (Jaguars). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Detroit Lions PKs Jason Hanson and Dave Rayner were each perfect in the preseason opener Friday, Aug. 12, against the Cincinnati Bengals. Hanson converted his only field goal from 37 yards out, and he added three extra points. Rayner nailed a 44-yarder, and he tacked on one extra point.

Detroit Lions PK Jason Hanson (knee) is battling a slew of recent injuries, and, for the first time in his career, another player as he competes in training camp with PK Dave Rayner, who is 13 years younger than the 41-year-old Hanson. "We have a lot of confidence in Jason," head coach Jim Schwartz said. "If we have a pressure kick, I'd trust Jason to do it. It's just been a matter of health. He's gotten a little bit older, and the last two training camps he's been hurt. But as far as making the kicks and things like that, I have no problem."

Detroit Lions PKs Jason Hanson (knee) and Dave Rayner will battle for the team's kicking duties during training camp. Hanson is entering his 20th year in the league, but said he feels the job is his if he is healthy and kicking like he has in the past. He has had two knee surgeries in the past two years, and he missed eight games last year. Hanson said he is 100 percent healthy and has been kicking since May. He was hitting 45-yard field goals during practice Friday, July 29, much as he has throughout his career.

The Detroit Lions may not need to keep PKs Jason Hanson and Dave Rayner on their roster next season because of the proposed rule changes to kickoffs, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press. Rayner could have stayed with the team as a kickoff specialist but if the new rules pass, Hanson should be able to handle the kickoffs.

The Detroit Lions signed free-agent PK Dave Rayner Tuesday, Nov. 9, reports The Associated Press. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. He is expected to fill in for injured PK Jason Hanson (knee) for the time being.

The Detroit Lions will sign free-agent PK Dave Rayner (Bengals) Tuesday, Nov. 9, to replace PK Jason Hanson (knee), reports the Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett. Rayner won in a kicking battle against free-agent PK Shaun Suisham (Rams). It is unclear how long Hanson will miss or if he will need to go on Injured Reserve after injuring the medial collateral ligament in his right knee.

Cincinnati Bengals special teams coach Darrin Simmons is not happy with the play of PKs Mike Nugent and Dave Rayner, reports Geoff Hobson, of Bengals.com. "They're both equally as bad," Simmons said. The competition between the two continues. "I need both of them to pick it up and neither felt right from the get go," Simmons said.

Cincinnati Bengals PK Mike Nugent has a slight edge over PK Dave Rayner for the kicker job heading into training camp because Nugent made all 12 of his field goal attempts during minicamp, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Joe Reedy.

Cincinnati Bengals PK Dave Rayner (hip) has not been participating in offseason workouts because of a hip flexor, reports Geoff Hobson, of Bengals.com. Special teams coach Darrin Simmons said Rayner is working his way back to practice.